The late Russell Armstrong may be completely edited out of the new season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, according to the show's producer.

Scenes of Taylor shopping for lingerie to entice husband Russell were reportedly cut from Monday's Real Housewives season premiere, but Lisa Vanderpump's reference to the Armstrongs' marital troubles was aired.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills executive producer Douglas Ross said it's still unclear if any footage shot of Russell will ultimately be shown.

"We've completed editing on the first few episodes, but are still reviewing the rest of the season," Ross told Us Weekly. "Russell does not appear in the first several episodes. At this point, I can't say if Russell will appear at all."

Last night's premiere opened with the stars of Russell Housewives of Beverly Hills sharing their thoughts on Russell's passing.

Kyle Richards said: "A lot of us have some guilt about not seeing this coming… You cannot feel responsible for that, nobody can. It was his choice. As difficult as that is, life goes on. It has to."